Apparently playoff fever has not yet arrived in Minnesota.

The Vikings face the Eagles on Sunday in an NFC Wild Card contest. But the Vikes’ fans are as chilly as the weather outdoors.

Somehow Minnesota just does not seem like the same football region since the Vikings moved into the comfy confines of the Metrodome. They should be playing outside, where they had one of the great home-field advantages in sports.

I always wondered what legendary Vikings coach Bud Grant would have thought of moving their games indoors. How are you supposed to see your breath in perfect 72-degree weather?

Apparently fans in the Twin Cities have not exactly warmed up to head coach Brad Childress. If the name sounds familiar, it should.

Yep, that’s the same Brad Childress who once served as Andy Reid’s offensive coordinator. He’s got Andy’s sense of public relations as well. He’s not exactly a quote machine.

Bottom line? If you want to head to Minnesota for Sunday’s game, getting a ticket likely won’t be a problem. Right now there are about 20,000 tickets available for Sunday’s contest. It is expected that the playoff game might wind up being blacked out in the local TV market.

Imagine that kind of heresy here? The Metrodome might wound up being more of a home field for the Birds than the Vikes, should the local faithful decide to invade the joint on Sunday.

Keep saying to yourself: There’s no place like dome….